Last September, I decided to make a "playful spin on PBJ" by making a thumb-print PB cookies filled with grape jam. Hey, I just needed an excuse to make cookies!

I also made a big pot of the old public school cafeteria version of spaghetti that I found online (it turns out the secret ingredient was a Tablespoon of corn syrup...) and the mixed salad that came with it (iceberg, red cabbage and carrot w/ "French" dressing: the orange stuff. It's not bad if you make your own instead of using the bottled version). I served it with fluffy grocery store "Italian bread" and butter. This was the first school cafeteria meal I ever ate (c. 1969), and I have to say it really brought back the memories. Sounds cheesy and not very creative or "dressed up" on a foodie-level, but I swear EVERYONE loved it--even the people who didn't start school in the 50's and 60's.

Maybe some great homemade potato chips? You could sprinkle them w/ whatever herbs you like. Shrimp deviled eggs are fantastic too. Veggie plate for sure, only skip the carrot/celery theme and put out some cherry tomatoes, good olives, blanched asparagus spears, marinated artichoke hearts, etc....Love the theme party idea.